Wednesday, January 3rd is the first first Wednesday of 2018. Let's make it happy. Join us at Monks Pub in lieu of the Original Billy Goat Tavern with their crazy new beers because renovations. Then wander with us (quickly! though. It's cold) to LiveWire for something special.

There are a number of good shows coming through Meow Wolf (Santa Fe, NM) in the coming months, but instead of trying to drum up interest in each, I thought I'd just link to the Meow Wolf events page above the fold and let local folks chime in if any strike their fancy. [Also, we should have a normal, non-event/performance meetup soon, because it's been ages, so we can talk about that, too!]

I can teach you how to knit pussy hats. We can maybe collect hats for distribution before the next womens March. We had a successful group on 12/21, with two knitters learning to purl! There will be room for ten on couches, a snuggly black cat (who decided yesterday that she’s kinda into circular needles if they’re juggling in front of her), cake, and tea. Near the R/W train at 8 Street, 6 train at Astor Place, ACE/BD at West 4th, N at 14th Street.
Memail for actual address and buzzer instructions. [more inside]

OK, Taters, we're officially in training for our forthcoming triumph at Geek Bowl 2018, and the good news is you don't have to abstain from anything, least of all, our regular trivia meetup at Phoenix Landing. (Please be sure to take a look at the Geek Bowl post as well.)

Geeks Who Drink is bringing Geek Bowl to Boston this year, and it's time for the Taters to show the world what they know! As the event happens to be a few days before my birthday, DiscourseMarker and I are counting this as my birthday party and will cover the tickets for up to two Tater teams of six people each (tickets can only be bought in sixes). Please RSVP as soon as you can so that I know that whether we can fill out two teams, thanks! SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT LOGISTICAL UPDATE 2/14.

Hey Michiganders! By now I hope you're recovered from holiday madness and ready to kick back with your fellow mitten-wearing MeFites. We're meeting at Cultivate Coffee in Ypsilanti on Sun Jan. 21 from 4-8PM. Hopefully that will accommodate both early and latecomers. It's a nice bright shop with coffee, tea, beer and snacks. So stoked! Bring your pals! [more inside]

gingerbeer and I will be in New Orleans from this Friday (12/8) through Tuesday. We are going to a wedding on Friday, but the weekend is open. We're staying at the Old No. 77 hotel. We like cocktails and good food and mefites. Let us attempt to combine them!

Alas, all good things must come to an end, so we are wrapping up our three+ wonderful years of Star Trek: TNG with the final episode, All Good Things Must Come to an End! Join us at the Black Cat Friday evening and then for dinner afterwards at Matchbox 14th St. This is a double episode, so dinner will be at 9:30. [more inside]

Känna känna! I'm moving to Stockholm on January 20th. How about we put together a fika or something the last week of January? I'll be a bit south of the city but happy to travel for a meet up. Any interest?

About IRL: MeFi Events

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